BOTH BOYS ARE IN THEIR NEW LOVING HOMES !!! BEST OF LUCK TO THE LITTLE ONES !!!

These adorable guys were abandoned at TARA last Saturday. Fortune smiled upon them, and Sanna and Ulla scooped them away to the comfort and safety to Casita Finlandia – Arguineguin’s favourite foster home. Sanna dubbed them Sirs Remus and Romulus (Remu and Romu for short). Myth tells us that these twin brothers founded Rome. Their parents were the God Mars and Goddess Rhea Silvia. Appropriately enough, they were suckled by the she-wolf Capitoline!

These approximately 8 weeks old boys will grow to about 10kg. They are healthy, happy, fluffy, and fun – and in the wonderful temporary care of our Nordic Goddesses, ergo their behavior will be exemplary.

Would you be kind enough to scratch around and think of a home for these famed brothers of antiquity? They need a permanent home to build with their love.

Tequila is on the right

Tequila was abandoned along with his mother and brother.
So let us scratch our beanies and find homes for Tequila! She is precious, perfect and ready to be a lifetime companion for some lucky human. Tequila will grow to medium size. She is now ca. 15 weeks old ( Born oct’10)

Jack was abandoned along with his mother and sister. ( see Missy and Tequila )

TARA immediately found two great foster homes for the puppies. Tequila (the little girl puppy) was scooped up by Gran Canaria Angel Sarah; Jack was embraced by TARA Vice President Sanna, her amazing mommacita, Ulla, and visiting Harley Davidson cruiser/brother Juha.
Like brother like sister and mother. Juha fell for Jack and whisked him home to Finland. The attached fotos show a very, very happy Jack and Juha!
Now Tequila needs her happy ending! This gorgeous little girl needs a permanent human companion. Can you help or think of someone who might be able to!

Jack with his new feline sisters

URGENT NEED FOR A HOME
Missy is a one year, little (5kg) girl who loves people and dogs. Missy is one of those happy canines who was born happy: Full of the love of life. Lately, she has been a little down (abandonment syndrome), but a good home will solve this temporary depression. She has just been sterilised, and her immunisations are up to date. Her favourite thing is sitting in a lap whilst gazing about, enjoying the comfort and security provided by her human companion. Missy is high energy dog and loves other “small” dogs and would benefit of having a friend to play with.

Episode 1
28.1.2011

Here is a TARA Tail that we would like to follow with you from beginning to end.

The story is about a 4-5 year old, feisty, male cat brought by a Canarian family to the TARA Charity Shops in Arguineguin, Gran Canaria. TARA vice-president, Sanna, recognized the obvious severity of the cranial wound (dreadfully obvious in the photos). Sanna named him Big Boy – which he surely is – a twelve pounder (5 kgs) even as sick as he is. Big Boy was found cowering beneath a car – terrified and in obvious pain. He was a scary guy as you might imagine. Nevertheless, he was captured and brought to TARA. Brava to his Canarian rescuers.

Sanna rushed Big Boy to the closest TARA associated animal clinic. The prognosis: A severely infected ruptured abscess on the exterior cranium. With constant observation and treatment combined with a skin graft, Big Boy could possibly recuperate. Even so, the damaged fur will not return and the scar will be deep and possibly grotesque. Otherwise Big Boy’s health was deemed fair. Blood tests proved Big Boy was not a carrier of the dreaded feline AIDS or leukemia. He was not sterilised, but once he realised that humans were helping him, not threatening him, he was tame and projected a kind of feline gratitude.

The case of Big Boy brings up many issues in animal welfare, not the least of which: Should the time, energy and money be spent on Big Boy when he will be very difficult (if impossible) to rehome; when there are so many that need rescuing and so few funds to go around; when much money and time might be spent to no avail (he could still die even with constant professional treatment). What to do?

The decision is not a difficult one for TARA. The policy is “no kill” unless the animal is in real danger to other sentient beings, beyond rehabilitation, and/or suffering beyond reason.

If TARA saves Big Boy, he can neither be abandoned to the streets nor dumped in a feral feline community (very inclusive and rejects most interlopers). We will need to find a human companion(s) – a home for Big Boy to call his own.

We intend to follow this story to a happy conclusion. So let it be written; so let it be done!

Episode 2
2.2.2011

Big Boy is alive and well – and thriving!!!! He is delighted to be amongst the living considering his condition just two weeks ago.

The folks who are caring for him during the tedious rehabilitation process, call him “Terminator” – due to his terminator-type wound shown in the photo. But that wound is fast shrinking – healing quickly due to the Aloe Vera treatments and adoring, loving care.

And as it happens, he should not be called Big Boy. Since his infection has been controlled, the massive body swelling has reduced, thereby reducing his Big Boy appearance. Now he shall be known as Good Boy.

His caretakers nurture many ill and/or wounded cats. Good Boy has won all the cat lovers over – a veritable prince among the beatitude. He was obviously cherished by his former human companions since he is so fond of humans in general. In fact, his former companions are probably worried sick since he never returned home, though TARA has had no luck locating them.

Good Boy is now neutered, recuperating, shots all up date, and looking for love in all the right places – with humans that understand the wonder of feline friendship.

Scratch your heads a think of an ideal home for Good Boy – the cat that many thought was too ugly, too damaged, too far gone to save.

Pumpkin was found abandoned at about 3 weeks old near Cercado Espina. He and his brother, Mango, were put in a garage until TARA stepped in for the rescue. Both sickly little fellas were carefully nursed back to health in Casa Paraiso by TARA herself (Muriel Alberta Mae). At about 5 months, Mango found a lovely new home in Los Caideros. Pumpkin remained on the road to recovery, and is now with the lovely Ann and Phil in Puerto de Mogan.

Pumpkin needs a permanent home as Ann and Phil are returning to Northern Ireland for the season soon. Pumpkin loves people, cats, dogs, children, hedgehogs, bees and butterflies. When you are nurtured in Casa Paraiso, one gets delightfully acclimated to the wonderful world of nature.

Scratch your heads and find a lifetime home for Pumpkin. Someone out there deserves this fabulous feline as a best friend

Jacks is a perfectly adorable, friendly little 3 month old puppy who is in desperate need to give her abundant love. In-other-words, she needs a human companion or two (or even a family) to help light the way. He just lost his mommy and sisters and brothers and fears that no one loves him.

Can you scratch your coconut and think of a good home for Jacks!

Hello! My name is Baggi. I am a female feline with 8 years behind me. That is magnificent me in the attached photo. As you can see, I am black, white, and ginger in colour. Tri-colours are the best! Paul and Ann rescued me after I got the old dumpskee (how can humans abandoned their friends?). I have been sterilised and annually vaccinated. I use my litter with grace and without exception. Hugs and cuddles are my favourite things, and I don’t mind cats and dogs to share a home with. Children are the best! Paul and Ann have an illness in the family and have promised to find me a good home before they go. I will miss them terribly, but I am terrified to be alone again. Can you love me?

TARA has this idea about Foster Homes. People who aren’t certain they will love me, can give me a test drive – you know – turn me back in if I am not all that is advertised.

If you can help or know someone who can, please call TARA

Noodle – ca. 4 years – sterilised – - 5.6 kg

Can you scratch your noggin, and think of a good lead for a permanent home for Noodle?

ARE STAYING IN FOSTERHOME

This brother and sister tandem need a human home very badly. They had a great family since kittenhood, but a tragic family illness required their return to TARA. The family dropped them off and wept when saying good-bye forever.

Next, TARA super supporter and volunteer, Gurril, and her animal-loving daughter, took the fab felines into their home to foster along with adopted TARA wonder dog, Charlie. Luck wasn’t with the felines again as Gurril turned out to be allergic to feline fur! Curses!

Now, TARA needs a good human/humane home that will take both these precious purrers into the bosom of their lives.

Hansel and Gretal, 7 month-old brother and sister, are super, special
cats with stunning tabby markings. Calm and oh so loving, these purring
lovers bring a whole new level of meaning and contentment to the bond
possible between felines and humans.

Scratch your beanies and think of a good home for Hansel and Gretal!

And thanks, as always, for scratching!